Babylon Democratic Committee Chairman Peter Casserly has announced that the Babylon Democrats' annual Spring Dinner will take place on Wednesday, March 7th 2018 from 6-8PM at Bergen Point Golf Course. All are invited to join for a night of food, drinks and great company as we celebrate last fall's local Democratic victories and "Spring into Action" for the upcoming 2018 elections.

Tickets are $350 per person or $200 for committee members. In addition, several sponsorship opportunities are available:

Babylon Democratic Committee Chairman Peter Casserly invites you to the Babylon Democrats' annual Fall Dinner on Wednesday, October 4th from 6-8PM at Bergen Point Golf Course. Join us for a night of food, drinks, and great company as we rally our support behind a great slate of Babylon Town Democratic candidates, including Supervisor Rich Schaffer, Deputy Supervisor and Councilman Tony Martinez, and Gerry Compitello, who is running for Town Clerk!

Tickets are $350 per person or $200 for committee members. In addition, several sponsorship opportunities are available:

Diamond Sponsorship--$5,000

Platinum Sponsorship--$2,500

Gold Sponsorship--$1,500

Silver Sponsorship--$1,000

Bronze Sponsorship--$500

Please make checks payable to Babylon Democratic Committee.

Bergen Point Golf Course is located at 69 Bergen Ave, West Babylon, NY 11704....| read more ››

One Huntington Town official is determined to have residents covered when it comes to their skin.

Councilwoman Susan Berland (D) received support from her Huntington Town Board colleagues to expand her pilot program and provide sunscreen protection for Huntington residents at 14 new locations in addition to Crab Meadow Beach.

Last summer Berland launched a free sunscreen dispenser program at Crab Meadow Beach after working in conjunction with IMPACT Melanoma, formerly known as the Melanoma Foundation of New England, an organization that provides education, prevention and support for the most serious form of skin cancer.

“The [Crab Meadow Beach dispenser] was a success,” Berland said in a phone interview. “It got a lot of use last year and this year....| read more ››

Suffolk Democrats have named Brightwaters Mayor Joseph McDermott as their candidate to run for the seat being vacated by term-limited Suffolk Legis. Thomas Barraga (R-West Islip).

McDermott, 50, who is in his second term as mayor, was first elected to the post in 2014 after serving a year as a village trustee. McDermott made a losing bid for the Islip Town Board in 2015, garnering 13,138 votes in the townwide contest. He also is a member of Ironworkers Local 361.

McDermott does not yet know who his Republican opponent will be in November because Barraga’s son-in-law Michael McElwee, a Bay Shore restaurant owner, is challenging Islip Town Board member Steve Flotteron for the GOP nomination in a Sept. 12 primary....| read more ››